Parker, Pirates & Potter: What A Summer Awaits Us

Yesterday, Spiderman 3 opened all over the country and kicks off what is likely to be a hot summer of great movies. It’s been many years since I saw a summer at the box office that awaits us this year. Among those top features are Peter Parker returning in the third installment of Spiderman, Harry Potter in the fifth film in this beloved series Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix and for Disney fans, already excited by Meet the Robinsons from earlier this spring will be delighted to see Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann and Will Turner coming back … Continue reading

Pirates & Princess Party Returning This Summer

Pirates are the hot things this summer at Disney, but Princesses are always in season and this summer, the Pirates and Princess Party is returning to Disney World’s Magic Kingdom. The party allows you to take up your adventure map and treasure pouch on a journey through the Magic Kingdom in search of royal beads and chocolate doubloons. There will be Pirate Coves, Princess Courts, a new Enchanted Adventures Parade as well as the Music and Mayhem fireworks display. The Pirates and Princess parties will be hosted during evening events at the Magic Kingdom over the summer in similar tradition … Continue reading

Disney “Dream” Jobs

A couple of days ago, I mentioned that the Career Builder contest that thousands of people entered their videos into presenting themselves in their personal dream roles as Disney Cast Members. The dream jobs these contest entries were competing for included Jungle Cruise skippers, pirates, Haunted Mansion Butlers and Maids; Princesses-in-Waiting and Disney Parks Parade Performers. What Are These Dream Jobs? Do you have a dream job at Disney? I always wanted to be one of the dancers that performed during the stage shoes, myself. But let’s talk a little bit about what each of these dream jobs actually involves … Continue reading

The Disney Blog Week in Review for April 16-20

Disney is fun and exciting and there is always so much to talk about when it comes to Disney whether it is their books, their games, their toys, their television shows, their amusement parks and so much more. This week’s articles cover a host of Disney in all of its forms. Did you miss an article this week? Here’s your chance to check out the Disney blog week in review: Monday, April 16 Disney Makes a Wish With Pirates Premiere is a demonstration of Disney’s dedication to making dreams come true. They will be hosting a world premiere of the … Continue reading

Disney Makes a Wish With Pirates Premiere

This is Disney’s Year of a Million Dreams will also be celebrated with the premiere of the highly anticipated Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End at Disneyland in Anaheim, California. Tickets for the premiere can be purchased for a price of $1500 a piece. Before you gasp at the price, understand that all the proceeds of this event will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Making Dreams Come True Making dreams come true is a Disney motto and that was before the Year of a Million Dreams. Disney will provide an initial donation of $1 million to the Make-A-Wish … Continue reading

There’s a Pirate Frenzy Coming

Will you be in Orlando or Anaheim or Hong Kong this Memorial Day Weekend? If you are, be ready to parlay because pirate frenzy will be gripping Disney amusement parks around the world. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End will be debuting on big screens May 24th and many Disney locations are preparing for their arrival. A Pirate’s Guide to Orlando Gaylord Palms Resort has just published its guide to all the pirate adventures you can find in the Orlando area. While many fans may be making their pilgrimage to the Pirates attraction in the Magic Kingdom, there is … Continue reading

Dream a Little Dream Job For Me!

When I first heard about this contest on Career Builder, I wasn’t sure that I took it seriously and to the hundreds of entrants who submitted their videos and the almost 1 million votes cast by visitors to contest hosted by Career Builder for the Dream “Job” at Disney – please accept my apologies. From this large pool of entrants, there are 25 finalists on their way to the Disneyland Resort in June. A Haunted Mansion Butler/Maid contestant’s video received almost 50,000 votes and a Princess-in-Waiting video received over 70,000 votes. 70,000 votes. Can you imagine? These contestants were entering … Continue reading